Mar 8, 2026, 2:00 am
| Start DST: | Sunday, April 29, 1979 — 1 hour forward |
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| End DST: | Sunday, October 28, 1979 — 1 hour backward |
Apr 29
Forward 1 hour
Apr 29, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, April 29, 1979, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Apr 29, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Oct 28
Back 1 hour
Oct 28, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 1979, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
Data for the years before 1970 is not available for Vaughan, however, we have earlier time zone history for Toronto available.